Many organic cucurbit producers use physical pest exclusion tactics, including installing fine-mesh row covers over mesotunnels during the growing season, however this also excludes native pollinators. Several strategies have emerged for managing pollination beneath row covers. This study compared the pest control and pollination efficacy of four different row cover management strategies for organic acorn squash.

This factsheet summarizes best practices, buyer perspectives, and market resources for producers engaging organic vegetable buyers.

Three farmers share their efforts and journey marketing a diverse grain rotation, from direct-to-consumer sales to wholesale buyers and beyond, offering practical perspectives on diversifying organic grain marketing channels and strategies.

Crop insurance can be a confusing program for organic farmers. In this free online course prepared by the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS), learn about: the organic crop insurance cycle (from application to claim), crop insurance programs (i.e., revenue protection, livestock, hail), coverage limitations and practice restrictions, benefits unique to organic producers, and the role of crop insurance agents.

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Nina Prater is joined by Dr. Johannes Lehmann, a Cornell University professor with the School of Integrative Plant Science. They talk about misconceptions around soil humus, explore new ways to look at the organic components of soil, and discuss the challenges of creating a circular economy.

Nashville, IN - In this on-farm study, organic vegetable producer Dale Rhoads tried out several organic herbicide materials and flaming in conjunction with a ‘stale’ seedbed to reduce the time and cost of hand-weeding leafy greens beds. The…

Organic producers are required to incorporate soil-building practices into their management plan. Cover cropping is one option, but the economics of incorporating cover crops into high tunnel rotations have not been well studied. This study compared the full economic costs and benefits of growing a leguminous winter cover crop (hairy vetch) in organic high tunnels between vegetable cash crop (tomato) seasons.

This article explains how bills of lading and shipping contracts assign liability, and how to proactively prevent disputes.

This webinar reviews conservation program resources available to organic and organically-managed farms, helping producers understand how conservation funding and technical assistance can support their operations, land stewardship, and long-term goals.

In this free online course prepared by the Organic Agronomy Training Service (OATS), learn about the National Organic Program (NOP). The course will cover: the history of the organic movement in the United States, the National Organic Program structure, top reasons why farmers choose to go organic, and the top 7 regulations that every advisor should know.

Welcome to Arkansas Organic Chronicles, a podcast series where we discuss anything, everything, and all things related to producing certified organic food in Arkansas.

The apple flea weevil (AFW) poses a significant threat to organic apple growers in Michigan and the Great Lakes region. The objective of this project is to assess the efficacy of several NOP-compliant AFW control strategies, including biopesticide application, cultivation, and burning.